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women have been painting their nails since the days of cleopatra (gold was the first color of choice, for those keeping track). of course, this was before the advent of the nail salon, and the invention of chemical solvents. now we have such not-so-lovely health hazards as fungal infections and exposure to toxic chemicals (those fumes smell bad for a reason). do your own mani-pedi, and you'll sidestep salon health risks, get a longer-lasting polish, even save a few hundred dollars a year. if you must have professional pampering (and we utterly sympathize), call your salon and see if they'll allow you to bring some of your own polish and remover along—not to mention keep that door open for ventilation.

women have been painting their nails since the days of cleopatra (gold was the first color of choice, for those keeping track). of course, this was before the advent of the nail salon, and the invention of chemical solvents. now we have such not-so-lovely health hazards as fungal infections and exposure to toxic chemicals (those fumes smell bad for a reason). do your own mani-pedi, and you'll sidestep salon health risks, get a longer-lasting polish, even save a few hundred dollars a year. if you must have professional pampering (and we utterly sympathize), call your salon and see if they'll allow you to bring some of your own polish and remover along—not to mention keep that door open for ventilation.